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Shadow Swordsman
Outside the main hall of the Sword Master Peak where Chu Xingyun was.
A group of people had gathered here.
In the center of the crowd stood three cold figures. Each of them emitted a gloomy aura that swept through the Void, stirring up the Heavens and Earth, and stirring up a wild wind.
The three of them were Chang Chixiao, Qin Qiumo, and Qi Yangchen.
As for the crowd behind them, they were all disciples of Wanjian Pavilion who belonged to the Internal Affairs Branch. There were hundreds of them. Just the aura they emitted was enough to freeze the entire space.
In the main hall, Chu Xingyun and the others had already stepped out.
Looking at the crowd in front of him, Chu Xingyun's face became extremely ugly.
Not only did these people come aggressively, they almost surrounded the entire main hall. Although they did not do anything, just the momentum alone showed that they did not take him seriously and ignored his identity as the Sword Master.
"Luo Yun!"
At this moment, Chang Chixiao's gloomy voice sounded.
His eyes were filled with anger as he took a step forward and shouted, "You are talented and intelligent, and you are fortunate enough to be favored by the Pavilion Master. However, this does not mean that you can ignore the rules of the 10,000 Swords Pavilion!"
"During this period of time, you first killed the disciples of the Qin Clan and caused everyone to panic. Yesterday, you even assassinated the disciples of the Chang Clan. One of them has already entered the Heavenly Spirit Realm and is one of the pillars of Wanjian Pavilion. How dare you!"
Every word was sharp and piercing. Xia Qingcheng and the others immediately frowned. Chang Chixiao's words just now had already made Chu Xingyun the murderer. He kept venting his anger.
Moreover, his words were mixed with the Power of Heaven and Earth and could be transmitted very far away. He had already attracted the attention of everyone in Wanjian Pavilion. Among them, there were many people who agreed with him.
"This matter was investigated by the Blood Squad. They never said that Luo Yun was the murderer. You guys not only forced him to the Sword Master Peak, but also slandered Luo Yun. You should be the ones who ignored the rules of the Pavilion, right?" Yun Changqing stroked his long beard and said coldly.
"Now, everyone knows who the murderer is!"
Qin Qiumo also took a step forward. He stared at Chu Xingyun and said, "Two assassinations, and the victims were from the Qin and Chang families. This means that the assassins have a grudge against the Qin and Chang families. How many people in the Wanjian Pavilion have a grudge against the Qin and Chang families?"
"Among these people, how many are able to kill a Heavenly Spirit Stage expert without anyone noticing?"
"Why is it that before Luo Yun entered Wanjian Pavilion, the disciples of the Qin and Chang Families were never harmed, but after Luo Yun's arrival, there were countless assassinations. How do you explain this?"
At the end of his speech, the hundreds of Wanjian Pavilion disciples stepped forward. The coldness on their bodies became even thicker. It hovered in the void, constantly condensing and oppressing. It even blocked out the light. It was gloomy and oppressive.
Yun Changqing's face twitched. Lei Yuanguang and the other two beside him were also enraged by Chu Xingyun's words. The four of them were about to retort, but Chu Xingyun had already walked in front of Chang Chixiao.
"Do you have any evidence?" Chu Xingyun asked calmly.
"It's the truth. Why do we need evidence?" Chang Chixiao replied with a cold smile.
"Since you don't have any evidence, please go back. Don't waste my time." Chu Xingyun directly ordered them to leave. He turned around and was about to return to the palace.
Seeing this, Chang Chixiao was stunned at first. Then, he mocked, "Luo Yun, are you running away?"
Patter!
Chu Xingyun stopped and turned around. He glanced at the group of people who were laughing at him. Finally, his gaze fell on Chang Chixiao. He said calmly, "What a bunch of useless people!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the entire place was dead silent.
Anger exploded in Chang Chixiao and the others' hearts. But before he could speak, Chu Xingyun continued, "If you have evidence to prove that I am the murderer, you can kill me, torture me, scold me. But in reality, you don't have any evidence."
"Based on your own speculation, you dare to lead people to surround the Sword Master's Peak. You even acted as if you were the only one who was sober. Don't tell me you aren't useless people?"
"You, you …" Chang Chixiao had been famous for a long time. When had he ever been humiliated like this? At this moment, he was so angry that he couldn't speak. His finger pointed at Chu Xingyun as he trembled uncontrollably.
Qin Qiumo sneered and retorted, "Then according to what you said, how can you prove that you aren't the murderer? Do you dare to show us the evidence?"
"That's right!"
Qi Yang agreed loudly, "As long as you can show us the evidence and prove that you aren't the murderer, we will leave immediately!"
The three of them looked at each other. They were no longer embarrassed. Instead, they were arrogant.
However, just as those words left his mouth, a deep and resounding voice rang out, "I have evidence to prove that the Luo Yun Sword Master is not the assassin this time."
Hearing this, everyone was shocked. They all looked towards the source of the voice.
There, a blood-red figure dashed over. In the blink of an eye, he was in front of everyone.
Everyone recognized this blood-red figure. It was Lu Xing.
He held two scrolls and bowed to the Sword Masters. Then, he explained, "I have two scrolls in my hand. The first one records the details of the six victims. As for the second one, it records the details of the victims of a series of murders in the past three years."
Three years in the past!
Hearing these words, Yun Changqing's expression froze. He asked in surprise, "Lu Xing, are you talking about the Mystery of Shadows?"
"Hmm?"
Everyone's expression changed at the same time. Some were puzzled, some frowned, but most of them held their breaths. Their faces gradually turned pale.
"Sword Master Changqing, what does the Mystery of Shadows mean?" Xia Qingcheng asked angrily.
Yun Changqing pondered for a moment and replied, "In the past three years, there have been many assassinations in Wanjian Pavilion. Twenty-three disciples have been killed. The way they died was extremely tragic. You could say that they died without an intact corpse."
"When this incident was revealed, Wanjian Pavilion was shaken. Even the Pavilion Master took it seriously and sent out countless disciples to investigate. However, in the end, they found nothing. Over time, this incident became a mystery. Until now, there has been no conclusion. The assassin is also known as the Shadow Swordsman. He hides in the shadows. Once he strikes, there will be a tragedy!"
Speaking of this, Yun Changqing looked at Lu Xing and said, "Lu Xing, are these two incidents related?"
For a moment, everyone's eyes fell on Lu Xing.
Lu Xing nodded and replied, "After our investigation, the way the six people died is extremely similar to the way the twenty-three disciples died in the Shadow Murders. If I'm not mistaken, the assassin should be the Shadow Swordsman."
"Therefore, the assassin is definitely not Sword Master Luo Yun!"
When the last sentence was said, many people nodded secretly.
In the past three years, the Shadow Swordsman had killed twenty-three disciples. This had shocked the people inside and outside Wanjian Pavilion. At that time, Chu Xingyun had not yet entered Wanjian Pavilion.
Therefore, he was definitely not the Shadow Swordsman. The real murderer was someone else!
Behind Lu Xing, Chang Chixiao's expression was complicated.
He did not expect the Shadow Swordsman to be involved in this incident. For a moment, he did not know what to say.
Lu Xing continued, "Furthermore, the Pavilion Master already knows about this. He said that before the Shadow Swordsman is found, he does not wish to see the Sword Masters slandering each other …"
When he finished speaking, Chang Chixiao and the others did not speak. Almost instantly, they withdrew their thoughts of threatening Chu Xingyun. Their faces turned ashen, and they wanted to retreat.
"Since the Pavilion Master has spoken, then we will not interfere in this matter." Chang Chixiao was unwilling, but he did not dare to disobey Fan Wujie's orders. After he finished speaking, he turned and left.
"Stop right there!"
At this moment, Chu Xingyun's voice rang out, causing Chang Chixiao and the others to tense up.
When they turned around, they saw that Chu Xingyun was still standing at his original spot with his back facing them. He said lightly, "No matter whether the murderer is the Shadow Swordsman or not, I have to reiterate that regarding the assassination, I do not wish to prove anything, nor do I need to prove anything. If you want to target me, please show me the evidence. If you do not, then do not stand out and be a clown."
"This is the Sword Master's Peak, my exclusive territory. If you dare to invade again, I will kill everyone who comes. I would like to see how many people are not afraid of death!"
The murderous intent in his words instantly leaked out, causing the hearts of the Wanjian Pavilion disciples to beat faster. Even Chang Chixiao and the other two looked troubled.
In the end, they did not say anything and hurriedly left.
Not long after, Lu Xing, Yun Changqing, and the others also left one after another. The large open space gradually became quiet.
Xia Qingcheng walked to Chu Xingyun's side and said in a low voice, "This matter actually involved the mystery of the assassination three years ago. Do you think it could be a plot by the Internal Affairs Branch?"
"I don't think so." Chu Xingyun immediately shook his head.
He paused and said, "A person's expression and eyes often betray his true thoughts. Just now, when I was talking to Chang Chixiao, the anger in his eyes was not fake. Therefore, this matter should not be under his control."
"More importantly, there is no need for him to lose a person from the Heavenly Spirit Sect just to frame me. I have secretly investigated that person's background. He is Chang Chixiao's nephew. His hatred for me is not to such an extent."
Hearing Chu Xingyun's analysis, Xia Qingcheng was secretly shocked.
It turned out that Chu Xingyun's words were both to intimidate and to test.
Unknowingly, he had already grasped so much information!
"It seems that the assassin this time is most likely the Shadow Swordsman who has been dormant for three years. Who exactly is he?" Ning Lefan scratched the back of his head and looked at Chu Xingyun in confusion.
But this time, Chu Xingyun also shook his head and sighed in distress.
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